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August 2015

August 10, 2015

Church growth: are men more important than women?

When it comes to growing a church, which gender counts more?

July 2015

July 27, 2015

Comedy: the key to reaching young men?

Prediction: the next Billy Graham will be a comedian.

June 2015

June 23, 2015

Fight church serves MMA community (video)

Are MMA and Christianity compatible? Watch this video before you decide.

June 18, 2015

Black church triples in size by focusing on men

In the past five years the church has exploded. Instead of five reliable men, Kirkland...

June 12, 2015

Why young Christian men choose radical Islam

There’s been much hand-wringing over ISIS’s success in recruiting young men from the West to...

June 02, 2015

Use the 10-10 format to teach men

Whenever I speak to men's retreats, I use a 10-10 format. I speak for about...

May 2015

May 04, 2015

The church I would plant (part one)

So here’s my crazy idea: what if we could plant a church where discipleship is...

April 2015

April 09, 2015

Why Jesus was mad all the time

Is Jesus giving us a green light to blast our opponents? To call people names?...

April 07, 2015

How to get religion out of politics

There are only three ways to truly insulate the government from religious influence, short of...

April 04, 2015

The Bible’s solution to the wedding dilemma

I’d like to suggest an elegant solution for Christian small business owners who may have...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Before he was nailed he was screwed

Even before the nails pierced Jesus’ hands and feet, Christ faced a cascade of betrayals....

March 24, 2015

Decorate your church with men in mind

The typical church is decorated grandma-style: Quilted banners and silk flower arrangements adorn church lobbies....

February 2015

February 24, 2015

Is self-esteem wrecking church attendance?

A generation bathed in self-esteem is having a hard time integrating into institutional Christianity.

February 19, 2015

Pastors, you should mention ISIS this Sunday

You have an opportunity to use this tragic tale to stir the hearts of your...

February 10, 2015

Preaching to fill time

Many a time I’ve heard a pastor make a powerful, life-changing point. I’ve thought to...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

Will individualism kill corporate worship?

If we come together to do our own thing, why even come together?

January 13, 2015

The Salvation Army’s man problem

Did you realize the Salvation Army is a church? It’s a denomination, just like Baptist...

January 07, 2015

Church builds on a military model

It’s led by a general, not a bishop. New members must sign a declaration of...

December 2014

December 16, 2014

Archery-based church targets men

What happens when you put an archery range inside an abandoned grocery store and call...

December 03, 2014

Secularists doing the crazy stuff Christians used to do

Christians used to do some pretty crazy stuff. But in the past few years I’ve...

November 2014

November 19, 2014

Black Friday special: free DVDs until Thanksgiving

This DVD has been used by thousands of church leaders around the world. It's a...

November 13, 2014

How men became scary

There was a time when it was considered normal for men to interact with children...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Why holiday services bore men to death

The typical Christmas/Easter/Mother’s Day lineup all but guarantees that men will find nothing compelling during...

October 21, 2014

The #1 question facing men’s ministry

What is the purpose of men's ministry – to focus men on new battles, or...

October 07, 2014

Is muscular Christianity the problem – or the solution?

Are we seeing character flaws in individual men – or does something unhealthy surface when...

October 01, 2014

Does your pastor fear men?

"I had chosen a career that kept me away from manly things altogether. Eighty percent...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

I’ve finally found the perfect church

After years of searching I've finally found the perfect church. Let me tell you about...

July 08, 2014

Thinking outside the church planting box

What if there are millions of men who would become disciples if only we offered...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

Why Men are Afraid to Make Disciples

The church often calls upon individuals to go out and serve God courageously – but...

June 17, 2014

Helping Men Through their “Crazy Times”

Every day we hear stories of men doing stupid things. Walking away from their careers....